Eimear's flat bread

this is my flatmate's favourite bread, taken from her river cottage bread book. simple, yet incredibly delicious and quite impressive when put on the table, letting out puffs of hot air when you poke its belly.

500g plain white flour

500g strong white bread flour

10g dry yeast

20g salt

325ml warm water

325ml yoghurt (also warm)

2 tbsp olive oil

combine ingredients to a smooth dough, knead and knead and knead some more. leave to rise (covered so it doesn't get too dry), knead again, let rise again and repeat as often as you like (the dough will only get more and more beautiful while you get more and more hungry).

use a piece the size of a plum to roll out into a disc (about 3mm thick), let it rest a few minutes while you heat up a pan on highest heat and switch on the grill (also maximum heat). When the pan is hot, put the bread in it. Soon the bread will start to rise and turn brown underneath. put the pan under the grill (careful if you're using one with a plastic handle...) and watch it proudly swell its chest. take out when it looks too yummy for words.

repeat with next piece, and the next, and the next...

you can also spice up the bread with funky fillings like feta cheese with heaps of parsley and fresh mint leaves or whatever else you come up with.

now you just need to dip into something adorable (coming soon)